An intoxicating blend of the old and the new
Eight flights a week from Kuwait

Top Tables

Fakhr El-Din
Celebrated as much for its famous clientele – Egyptian pop stars, Lebanese beauty queens and Saudi princes – as its Levantine cuisine, this local institution is one of the city’s finest nights out. Set in an elegant 1940s house that was once the home of Jordan’s first Prime Minister, Fakhreldin serves fantastic hummus beiruti and arayes.

Jabal Amman, 2nd Circle, +962 6 465 2399

Reem Al-Bawadi
This mainstay of Amman’s restaurant scene is devoted to Arabic power-dining complete with courtyard tent, fake castle, fountains, palm trees and neon lights. The food is great, but you’ll want to visit just as much for the constantly buzzing atmosphere. Tla’a Al-Ali, West Amman, +962 4 394 7444

Ren Chai
A seriously sophisticated temple to gourmet Chinese cuisine, Ren Chai offers a memorable dining experience, whether on the open terrace or in the sleek interior. Dim sum, soups and sizzling mains are all authentically prepared, while delicacies, including abalone and lobster, fill out a varied menu. Jabal Amman, 4th Circle, +962 6 462 5777, renchai.com

At Your Leisure

Al-Aydi
Al-Aydi is king of Amman’s craft centres, with a huge variety of pieces, from mother-of-pearl and hand-blown glassware to carved olive wood, beautiful embroidered dresses, jewellery and carpets. 2nd Circle, +962 6 464 4555

Beit Al-Bawadi
Creating employment for more than 60 people, this outlet store is run by the nonprofit charity Johud and sells superb handcrafted ceramics as well as some textiles and home furnishings. The pieces are exquisite, featuring calligraphy and other Islamic designs – and the quality is exceptional.

Fawzi Al-Qawuqji Street, Abdoun, +962 6 593 0070, beitalbawadi.com

Hamleys
The first Middle Eastern branch of London’s most famous toy store is on Amman’s Mecca Street. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better selection of toys in the region. Mecca Street, +962 6 551 5020